25th Anniversary: 4HH or 4HSS

[projectapollo]

Forumites -- I've ordered a new 25th BFR from Bass Central. They have in stock both the 4HH and the 4HSS. Anyone like to chime in with advice on which one to get? I appreciate all opinions. I need to know my mid-day Monday before it ships. So, bring it on...

 

[Duarte]

4HSS representin!

I just like the idea of loads of pickups really.

 

[five7]

+1 The more the merrier!

 

[Grand Wazoo]

There's a huge variety of sound combination out of an HSS, it would be crazy to miss out on them. From a seasoned HSS owner

 

[MadMatt]

My preference is the "Monster Truck" sound of the HH

 

[2ndBassGuitar]

#04 with the HH configuration works just fine for me!

 

[Manfloozy]

Hss ftw imho!

 

[DTG]

have a hss and i would love to try a hh !
if you can try them both

 

[bovinehost]

Hss ftw imho!

Jeez, it's like being back in the military!

 

[oli@bass]

With the HH you get the bridge humbucker in the same position as on the StingRay (aka "Sweet Spot"), which will give you good approximations (there's nothin like the real deal!) of a 'Ray in parallel and a Sterling in series.

And, BP named the 25th/Reflex HH "Monstertruck" for a reason... it sounds huge (but still has great subtleties).

What else: I love the sound of the neck H alone (also on a 'Ray HH), and think that the 25th neck H, series mode, passive is a faboutastic sound!


However, if already have enough classic sounding EBMM's and want something completely different, then the 25th HSS BFR might be a great choice and a very very very special bass.

 

[MadMatt]

What else: I love the sound of the neck H alone (also on a 'Ray HH), and think that the 25th neck H, series mode, passive is a faboutastic sound!

+1 That sound is why I choose the HH oder the HSS.

-Matt

 

[MudvilleStomper]

i still remember that Tony Levin video where he points out the neck pickup on his 25th HSS and says something like, "that's the one you have to look out for."


i'm waiting for one more payday before i order a Reflex 4 HSS.

 

[projectapollo]

Poll Results

The poll was 8 to 6 in favor of the 4HSS. That is what I originally ordered, so it's on it's way. Thanks for the votes!

 

[2ndBassGuitar]

Can you really go wrong?

 

[Manfloozy]

Congrats again, I definitely want to see that beauty when itcomes in. Excellent choice!

I just said goodbye to my BFR today, and I had a REALLY hard time letting it go. But it's fretless sister ain't goin' nowhere!

 

[zEch1]

I think I'd take the HSS too, more PUs can never be bad.
Guess I really have to try one of these one day!